The Chairman, Ekiti State Internal Revenue Service, EKIRS, Mr Ola Iran Olatona, has disclosed that the state Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, has increased from N600/N650 million to N2.3 billion.

Olatona gave the figure at the presentation of cash support to 30 businesses recently affected by rainstorm in Ado-Ekiti.

The EKIRS boss during the presentation of the cheques to the affected business owners, said the revenue service is standing with the people, most especially in times of adversity.

He said, “The innovative relief assistance transcended a simple financial gesture, saying this expressed the very essence of compassionate governance and showed that Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s administration understand that it’s role is not just about collecting revenue, but about safeguarding the sources of that revenue which are the valued taxpayers and the business partners”.

Olatona called on the people of the state to continue to pay their taxes, fulfilling their civic obligations as the lifeblood that enabled the government to build roads, provide healthcare, educate the children and to offer support in times like these.